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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.10, 186.06 and 83.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.10, 186.06 and 83.42 is: 125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.10 : 186.06 = 83.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.10/186.06 = 83.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.10x = 186.06 × 83.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.10x = 15,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521.13/124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.07

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